"The first incident of this type in recent years": overseas comment on the violation of the Russian maritime borders by a British ship
Foreign media react to reports of the incident in the Black Sea. We are talking about the violation of the maritime borders of Russia in the area of Cape Fiolent in the Balaklava region of Sevastopol. According to the means of objective control, the British destroyer "Defender" went deep into Russian waters for about 3 km, while not responding to warnings from the Russian side.
As a result, it was necessary to open warning fire in the direction of the British Navy ship by the Coast Guard ship. It is also reported about the use of aviation: the Su-24M aircraft carried out bombing along the course of movement of the NATO destroyer, after which it left the Russian waters.
In Britain, a few hours before the provocation in the Sevastopol region, they said that “the ships of the royal fleet will carry out missions in the Black Sea to support partners and improve security. "
The British media indicate that the Defender "did not violate the internationally recognized borders of the Russian Federation." This statement is explained as follows: “In the world, the Crimean peninsula and the adjacent waters are not recognized as territorial and aquatic units within the Russian Federation. Britain adheres to the principles of international law, recognizing Crimea as a part of Ukraine. "
However, not everyone in the West is unanimous about this. In particular, it is noted abroad that not everyone recognizes British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas):
Turkish columnist Dolunay Terman writes that "this is the first incident of this type in recent years between the ships of Russia and a NATO country in the Black Sea."
On June 18, HMS Defender entered the port of Odessa, where the Ukrainian side welcomed its crew with all the honors.
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